Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Jets' No. 16 Pick Kenyon Sadiq Says He Feared Draft Call Was a Prank

His viral hesitation underscores how last year's Shedeur Sanders prank still shadows draft-night calls.

Overview

  • The Jets selected Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16 on Thursday, and he briefly thought the congratulatory call was fake.
  • Sadiq told reporters Saturday that Sanders’ experience made him worry the call was a hoax.
  • The NFL determined Jax Ulbrich made the Sanders prank call and fined the Falcons $250,000 and Jeff Ulbrich $100,000.
  • The Jets shared the call video, which captured Sadiq telling coach Aaron Glenn he thought it might be a prank before learning he was a Jet.
  • Sadiq joins an offense that also drafted receiver Omar Cooper Jr. and returns Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, and new quarterback Geno Smith.